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Chapter 44: The First Meeting with the Sinnoh Champion · Nov 09, 2026

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1 Chapter 1: Victini 2026-11-09
2 Chapter 2: An Outdated Era 2026-11-09
3 Chapter 3: I Choose You, Lilligant 2026-11-09
4 Chapter 4: The Terrifying Energy Ball 2026-11-09
5 Chapter 5: The True Value of an Infinite Pokémon 2026-11-09
6 Chapter 6: Pokémon Levels 2026-11-09
7 Chapter 7: Harsh Lands Breed Harsh People 2026-11-09
8 Chapter 8: Victini, Move Out! 2026-11-09
9 Chapter 9: Ogerpon — What the Heck?! 2026-11-09
10 Chapter 10: Why Are the People Here So Mean? 2026-11-09
11 Chapter 11: Sora Kenji — Son, Your Dad Is Waiting for You to Come Back 2026-11-09
12 Chapter 12: First Meeting with Ogerpon 2026-11-09
13 Chapter 13: A Promise with Ponpon 2026-11-09
14 Chapter 14: Repairing the Mask 2026-11-09
15 Chapter 15: In the Pokémon World, There Are Still More Good People Than Bad 2026-11-09
16 Chapter 16: Recruiting Ogerpon 2026-11-09
17 Chapter 17: Ponpon’s Potential 2026-11-09
18 Chapter 18: Ogerpon vs. Victini Combo 2026-11-09
19 Chapter 19: A Chain of Triggered Abilities 2026-11-09
20 Chapter 20: The True Weight of a Legendary Pokémon 2026-11-09
21 Chapter 21: Bloodmoon Ursaluna 2026-11-09
22 Chapter 22: Sora — Don’t Blame Me for Playing Dirty, Big Guy 2026-11-09
23 Chapter 23: The Hisuian Pokémon That Doesn’t Play Fair 2026-11-09
24 Chapter 24: Bloodmoon Ursaluna, Get! 2026-11-09
25 Chapter 25: Peat Block 2026-11-09
26 Chapter 26: Time to Find a Rich Sponsor 2026-11-09
27 Chapter 27: The Loyal Three Return 2026-11-09
28 Chapter 28: ’C-Can We Make Peace?’ 2026-11-09
29 Chapter 29: The Loyal Three — Defeated 2026-11-09
30 Chapter 30: Leaving Kitakami 2026-11-09
31 Chapter 31: Pachirisu and Buneary 2026-11-09
32 Chapter 32: Capturing Eevee 2026-11-09
33 Chapter 33: Eevee Awakens 2026-11-09
34 Chapter 34: The Reggie Brothers 2026-11-09
35 Chapter 35: Reggie’s Shock 2026-11-09
36 Chapter 36: The Battle 2026-11-09
37 Chapter 37: Ogerpon, Change Masks 2026-11-09
38 Chapter 38: The Unreasonable Ivy Cudgel 2026-11-09
39 Chapter 39: Reggie’s Crushing Defeat 2026-11-09
40 Chapter 40: The Trainer Trapped by His Pokémon 2026-11-09
41 Chapter 41: Eevee’s Evolution Path 2026-11-09
42 Chapter 42: Eterna City 2026-11-09
43 Chapter 43: Cynthia 2026-11-09
44 Chapter 44: The First Meeting with the Sinnoh Champion 2026-11-09
45 Chapter 45: The First Step to Winning Cynthia Over 2026-11-09
46 Chapter 46: The Peat Block Deal 2026-11-09
47 Chapter 47: The Big Shopping Spree 2026-11-09
48 Chapter 48: Target — The Azoth Kingdom! 2026-11-09
49 Chapter 49: Sylveon 2026-11-09
50 Chapter 50: Amaura, Get! 2026-11-09

Chapter 44: Chapter 44: The First Meeting with the Sinnoh Champion

But the name Ogerpon—that was one Cynthia had truly never heard before.

Seeing the Sinnoh Champion deep in thought, Sora found the moment rather amusing. He chose not to interrupt.

”Sorry, that was presumptuous of me.”

Cynthia suddenly came back to herself and offered an apology.

She introduced herself formally first, then asked for Sora’s name.

”Sinnoh Champion, Miss Cynthia.”

”It’s an honor to meet you.”

”My name is Sora,” he replied calmly.

”I’m a traveler from Unova.”

”A traveler?”

That genuinely surprised her.

She wasn’t an ordinary trainer like Reggie or Daxiang.

With a Champion’s trained eye, Cynthia could instantly gauge Ogerpon’s strength.

This was a Pokémon capable of standing toe-to-toe with the core members of her own team.

And because she had never encountered this species before, engaging in battle without preparation—even for a Champion—could lead to a dangerous first-contact disadvantage.

A powerful Pokémon obeying a trainer’s command was, in itself, proof of the trainer’s capability.

Seeing how closely Ogerpon clung to Sora, Cynthia could tell their bond ran deep.

”What is it?” Sora asked.

”It’s just... unexpected,” Cynthia admitted frankly.

”This child seems very strong. A trainer recognized by her—aren’t you planning to challenge the League?”

”Haha, not for now.”

For now.

He deliberately left the door open.

It wasn’t that Sora had any resentment toward the League.

In this world, the League wasn’t some shadowy organization.

It represented order, responsibility, and protection.

Claiming every single member was perfect would be unrealistic—but believing that the overwhelming majority stood on the side of good felt accurate to him.

After all, figures like Cynthia, Officer Jenny, and Nurse Joy formed a system of accountability.

Any corruption that existed would struggle to grow in the open.

”Not for now?” Cynthia repeated with a knowing smile.

She clearly caught the implication.

Someday, he would step onto that stage.

”I look forward to battling you when that day comes.”

”So do I.”

Sora showed no trace of nervousness despite standing before a regional Champion.

They shook hands naturally.

Then he extended an invitation—to sit together at a nearby dessert shop.

Cynthia hesitated for exactly one second.

But the moment she heard the word ice cream, she agreed without hesitation.

Her well-known weakness had struck again.

And besides, Sora possessed things she found deeply intriguing:

Ogerpon’s origin.

Victini’s existence.

”This is...?!”

When Victini emerged from thin air, Cynthia removed her sunglasses, her attention completely captured.

”I’d like to introduce—”

”The Victory Pokémon, Victini.”

She spoke the name before he could finish.

Sora wasn’t surprised.

A regional Champion’s knowledge base far exceeded that of ordinary trainers.

”I always thought it was only a legend,” Cynthia murmured.

Almost unconsciously, she reached out to poke Victini.

Victini instantly dodged, zipped back into Sora’s arms, and stared at her with wary eyes.

The adorable reaction made Cynthia laugh softly.

”Vi!”

”Oh—sorry, sorry,” she said quickly, raising her hands in surrender.

Only then did Victini float back into the air, allowing Cynthia to observe more closely.

”Incredible...”

Cynthia had believed she was already giving Sora a generous estimate of his capability.

Now she realized she had still underestimated him.

Sora had carefully considered revealing Victini.

If the person standing before him were any other trainer, he might have kept his cards hidden.

But this was Cynthia.

Everything he knew—from research, history, and reputation—told him she was trustworthy.

And more importantly:

He needed her help.

Trust had to be mutual.

Being a good person didn’t mean granting favors freely.

A regional Champion didn’t assist just anyone.

If Sora wanted friendship, the relationship had to stand on equal footing.

Showing strength was part of that equation.

”Ogerpon is a Pokémon from the legends of Kitakami,” Sora began.

They had taken seats outside the dessert shop.

Cynthia was working through a towering three-scoop ice cream, while Sora calmly narrated Ogerpon’s story.

Naturally, he had also ordered ice cream for his own team.

Two benches sat side by side:

On the left: Sora and Cynthia

On the right: Ogerpon, Victini, Buneary, Eevee, and Lilligant

Ursaluna was too large—and uninterested in sweets—so he kept it inside its Poké Ball.

”She suffered there,” Sora continued quietly.

”Alone for many years...”

As he spoke, Cynthia finished her ice cream without noticing.

Her full attention was fixed on the story.

As both an archaeologist and myth researcher, she was deeply familiar with regional folklore.

She had heard of the Loyal Three and the Oni legend of Kitakami.

But she had always assumed it was a fabricated tale—something invented to attract tourists.

Years ago, she had even visited the region herself.

Her impression of the place?

Difficult to describe.

Much like Daxiang—or Sora after his visit.

”I understand now...”

After hearing the full account, Cynthia looked at Ogerpon again.

Her expression softened.

Warmth.

Sympathy.

Protectiveness.

”I’ll take responsibility for this matter.”

She had understood Sora’s intention perfectly.

He wasn’t merely telling a story.

He was filing a complaint—seeking justice for Ogerpon.

And Cynthia had no intention of refusing.

As for whether Sora might be lying—

That possibility didn’t even register.

After all, this was the Sinnoh Champion.

Calling her a Pokémon Master wouldn’t be an exaggeration.

She didn’t need a second glance to know exactly what kind of Pokémon Ogerpon was.

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